Can rhinitis cause dry mouth?

Patients with rhinitis generally cannot tolerate irritating smells. Once they smell irritating smells from the outside world, their rhinitis will flare up. Therefore, patients with rhinitis must be very careful when traveling and try to avoid crowded, noisy areas or dusty areas, because these areas will cause recurrent rhinitis. However, some patients with rhinitis will obviously feel dryness inside the mouth, so is there a relationship between rhinitis and dryness inside the mouth?

The so-called dry rhinitis is generally believed to be caused by long-term stimulation from external physical or chemical substances, such as long-term mechanical stimulation from dust, the effects of overheated and dry air, etc. In terms of clinical manifestations, it is mainly characterized by dryness of the nasal cavity, which has not yet reached the level of atrophy and is not that serious.

What factors may easily induce dry rhinitis?

1. Occupational factors

The so-called dry rhinitis can actually be said to be a common occupational chronic rhinitis. The main group of people who suffer from it are those who work in high temperature, dust and chemical harmful gas environments for a long time. The nasal cavity of this group of people is subjected to long-term mechanical stimulation, and the damage to the nasal cavity is much greater than that of normal people.

2. Disease factors

The onset of dry rhinitis can also be caused by certain diseases. For example, people with yin deficiency constitution have insufficient body fluid, which cannot be distributed to the nasal cavity, which naturally leads to dryness in the nose. Another example is some patients with dry mouth syndrome. Due to the reduced secretion of nasal glands, this group of people rarely have nasal discharge in daily life. Over time, nasal dryness will occur.

3. Nutritional factors

Dry rhinitis is also related to the deficiency of certain nutrients, mainly vitamin A and vitamin B2. Lack of vitamin A can lead to reduced glandular secretion, leading to dryness and crusting, while lack of vitamin B2 can mainly hinder the metabolism of tissue cells in the nasal cavity, which can easily cause degenerative lesions of the nasal mucosa.

4. Environmental factors

The main environmental factors are the climate issues we mentioned earlier. In autumn and winter, the dry climate can easily lead to a lack of water in the human body, and the nasal cavity loses nourishment, which naturally leads to dryness. In addition, long-term living in a hot, rainy, and windy environment can also lead to an increased incidence of dry rhinitis.

Summary: In daily life, there are many factors that induce dry rhinitis. If we understand these factors in time and take corresponding measures in life to actively prevent them, we can reduce the damage to the nasal cavity as much as possible and avoid the trouble of dry rhinitis.

Tips: Prevent dry rhinitis

1. Wear a mask when going out: Wearing a mask when going out on a daily basis can help prevent the nose from being irritated by dust. If there is a lot of dust, you can wear an extra one.

2. Remember to drink plenty of water: Pay attention to replenishing water in time every day to ensure that the body has sufficient body fluids, which can nourish the nasal cavity and keep it moist.

3. Supplement nutrients: Eat more green fruits and vegetables to supplement the body with sufficient vitamins, which can effectively prevent dry rhinitis.